What is the primary purpose of the light dependent reactions?

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To turn chemical energy into solar energy
To turn chemical energy into solar energy

To create oxygen
To create oxygen

To make energy molecules (ATP and NADPH) for use in the Calvin cycle
To make energy molecules (ATP and NADPH) for use in the Calvin cycle

To make sugars, such as glucose
To make sugars, such as glucose

Answer 1

The primary purpose of the light-dependent reactions is to make energy molecules (ATP and NADPH) for use in the Calvin cycle. These reactions occur in the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplasts and convert solar energy into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH, which are then used in the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle) to produce sugars like glucose.